Cyberperformance 11: December 16, 5:00 p.m. Everyone comes as a megalomaniac
from the twentieth century. The literature class dresses as characters from
major twentieth century global literature, and the WWII research class as
political and business leaders, scientists, movie stars, serial killers or
other diseased personages. The literature class creates a webfolio of literary
criticism, dramatic monologues, scenes and poems and the research class a
15 page academic paper analyzing the pathology of their megalomaniac and the
influence he or she had on twentieth century culture. The literature class
does oral presentations of critical work-- primary and secondary source material
on one of the authors-- and the writing class does oral presentations of their
research methodology, using the class to create a dialectic and strengthen
their argumentation. Both classes meet for the first time at the Cyberperformance
as they share their research, creativity and insights online.

Course Breakdown: First sentence belongs to literature class,
second to writing, but this is cross-disciplinary
N.B. You will learn how to write a brilliant research paper, read fascinating
literature from major twentieth century writers, develop your unique writing/speaking
voice, and get some perspecitive and insights about the twentieth century.

September 9: Writing Diagnostic for WWII from THE PRINCE.
Introduction to research and course theme.

September 16:PERFUME, NEWS OF A KIDNAPPING and/or MAO II.
WWII students pick their megalomaniac. Lecture on research strategies.

October 7:GOD DIES BY THE NILE/Didacticism and themes. Strengthening
thesis and position stance.

October 14:THE DOUBLE FLAME/literary criticism and FORBIDDEN
KNOWLEDGE for the literature class. Research sources and strategies: Evaluating,
analysing, synthesizing and paraphrasing primary and secondary sources.

October 21:NO EXIT/characters in conflict. Strengthening
the antithesis and supporting evidence. Lit students bring at least 3 pages
of their character's webfolio. WWII students bring tape recorders for their
debates. Put your thesis in your character's words and write a short intro
to your opponent's antithesis. Make up a character and choose a classmate
to debate you. The debates, followed by student-led discussions, will be taped.

October 28: The following books are for the literature class:THE
STRANGER. Lit students submit five pages of the character webfolio as a midterm.
WWII students submit midterm of research paper-- around 5 pages with one page
of bibliography. BRING FIVE COPIES OF MIDTERM FOR CROSS-EDITING.

November 4: INCEST/the memoir and confessional literature.
Outlines and 3 page bibliography due for WWII as well as rewrites of the midterms
with more thesis development and better transitions.

November 11:TROPIC OF CANCER/lovers and other monsters. All
lit oral presentations should be submitted on discs saved as html for uploading.
Oral Presentations for WWII.

November 18:ULYSSES and BLACK WATER: Stylistic Innovations.
We will also see the film ULYSSES. Revised outlines and last four pages of
final paper due for WWII.

December 9: All webfolios due. Uploading day AT WEST 4TH
COMPUTER LAB, EDUCATION BUILDING. Final hard copies due next week.

December 16:Cyberperformance 11: MEGALOMANIACS AND/OR FAMOUS
LEADERS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. Arrive at 4:00 p.m room 313 of the Warren
Weaver building with food, friends, costumes, drink and plenty of energy for
your presentation!